Response to Domestic Violence in the 4th Judicial District

The Colorado Springs Police Department Operations Manual specifies actions to be taken and guidelines to be used in domestic disturbance incidents. Included are provisions relating to: Emergency Protection Orders, Temporary and Permanent Restraining Orders, and No Contact/Mandatory Restraining provisions of the Personal Recognizance Bond for Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Offenses. This document defines:

Central Registry
Domestic Violence 
Intimate Relationship 
Emergency Protection Order (EPO)
Foreign Protection Order 
Restraining Order
Mandatory Restraining Order
Personal Recognizance Bond For Domestic Violence Misdemeanor
Offenses (PR Bond)
No Contact Order 
Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence 

It also explains:

Arrest of Domestic Violence Assailants 
Felony Arrests 
Domestic Violence Pickup Procedure
Domestic Violence Warrant Procedure
Retention of Dispatch Tape Recordings
Obtaining Emergency Protection Orders (EPO)
Victim Transportation
Officer to Advise
Federal Firearms Violations
Restraining Order Violations
Permanent or Temporary Restraining Orders and EPOs 
Cash or Surety Bond
Restraining Order Warrant Procedure

Download Colorado Springs Police Department General Order (Links directly to www.springsgov.com - Up to date General Orders)

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